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Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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About

Cradley Heath and Old Hill form a residential and industrial ward in the Sandwell borough. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local commercial centres along main roads. Industrial estates and manufacturing units are present, reflecting the area's historical ties to metalworking and chain making. The landscape includes green spaces like Haden Hill Park, which provides recreational areas and playing fields for the community.

The local economy includes retail parks and smaller independent businesses serving daily needs. A specific historical landmark is the former site of the Cradley Heath chain makers' strike, a significant event in British labour history. Public transport links connect the ward to wider West Midlands centres. Residential streets are mixed with older properties and more modern developments, creating varied streetscapes throughout the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Cradley Heath and Old Hill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is £42,546 per year. There are 7 schools in Cradley Heath and Old Hill: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cradley Heath and Old Hill is home to around 14,965 people, with a population density of about 3,730.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cradley Heath and Old Hill Population
14,965
Population density
3,730 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.52(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.49(+32%)
Vehicle crime
9.22(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-19%)
Other theft
7.48(+31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,218
74.97%
Pakistani
1,127
7.53%
African
355
2.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
316
2.11%
Other White
308
2.06%
Total population: 14,964

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,227
27.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,517
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
2,018
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,724
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,361
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 11,788

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,674
26.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,593
25.52%
Social rents from council
1,483
23.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,030
16.5%
Other social rented
293
4.69%
Total households: 6,242

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath and Old Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£341,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced34£184,130

10 years median price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

All postcodes in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645LE

Newark Road

B646DX

Bearmore Road

B645JU

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647JP

Hayseech

B645AL

Forge Lane

B646BP

Corngreaves Road

B646HE

Halesowen Road

B646QR

Cherry Orchard

B647JH

Haden Close

B647PE

High Haden Road

B645DX

Rainbow Court

B647AY

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647BW

Portersfield Road

B646JT

Waggon Street

B647DN

Surfeit Hill Road

B647DZ

Codsall Road

B647EA

Corngreaves Road

B647NR

Timbertree Crescent

B647PL

Willow Heights

B647JJ

Hayseech

B645BY

New Pool Road

B645BZ

New Pool Road

B645DJ

Providence Street

B645SA

Highgate Street

B646NX

Penn Street

B647AB

Patience Round Close

B647HQ

Newland Gardens

B645EL

Woodhouse Way

B646LJ

South Bank Road

B646PJ

Beauty Bank

B647EE

Codsall Road

B647EU

Halesowen Road

B647JT

Halesowen Road

B647LS

Valley Road

B647NJ

Norwood Avenue

B647NS

Corngreaves Walk

B647RW

Lodge Forge Trading Estate

B628TQ

Woburn Drive

B645BX

New Pool Road

B645JD

Tinsley Avenue

B645LD

Bannister Street

B646DL

Church Street

B646JU

Jennings Street

B647HB

Barrs Road

B647HR

Cricketers Meadow

B628TE

Marquis Drive

B645ER

Allbut Street

B645HW

High Street

B646BS

Oldfields

B647LJ

Coppice Road

B645ET

Meredith Street

B647EB

Surfeit Hill Road

B647AR

Woods Lane

B645EQ

Bannister Street

B646AL

Cosens Drive

B646AP

Printers Drive

B647HU

Halesowen Road

B645EX

Crawley Walk

B645LB

Newtown Street

B646QT

Heathfield Close

B645AB

Lower High Street

B646DP

Mossvale Close

B646DT

Court Street

B646HA

Ave Maria Close

B646HB

Hill Passage

B646PB

Meadow Street

B646RX

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647EW

Western Road

B647LW

Coppice Road

B647NE

Norwood Avenue

B645HX

Upper High Street

B646AE

Bearmore Road

B647LE

Timbertree Road

B645BA

Sydney Road

B645DP

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646AT

Northgate

B646EW

Applewood Grove

B647JE

Halesowen Road

B647PW

High Haden Road

B645EN

Mary Macarthur Drive

B646SA

Blossom Grove

B647AJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647NQ

Barn Close

B647PQ

Tromans Close

B645RU

Highgate Street

B646HP

Mace Street

B647BG

Stourdale Road

B647ED

Codsall Road

B647ET

Hollies Rise

B647HW

High Avenue

B645BS

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645DW

Tibbetts Road

B646HR

Claremont Street

B646RY

Cherry Orchard

B647LD

The Retreat

B646BE

Newlyn Road

B646RD

Wrights Lane

B647EQ

Meadow Walk

B647HL

Trejon Road

B645AS

Maypole Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.